Historical Videos Parts 1 & 2 - Watch for HW 2/23/15
Read the pages listed below from the Gravity and Motion Reading PDF file. *IMPORTANT: right click on Adobe Icon and select "save target as" to download document to your computer.
GRAVITY Web-quest!Note: when you are in the web-quest you have to click and drag the variables around for the calculations and the grey and yellow data points for the graphs. Do NOT print out any work - copy all tables/graphs/answers into your notebook NEATLY.
A review of classical mechanics and Isaac Newton:
Law of Gravity Formula Practice: Begin by watching the following videos on using Newton's Formula to calculate the force of gravity between two objects. After you watch, move on to Practice Sheet 1 (#1-3, #6-8), where you will read the intro page and then attempt the practice problems in your notebook. Check your answers, then move on to practice sheet 2 (#1-4). Remember to:
1. Identify the formula by writing it out for each problem with the appropriate variables
2. Identify the variables by making a list and writing what the quantity is for each variable (G is always 6.67e-11, but M, m and r will change). Include units!
3. Substitute the quantities for the variables and solve. Include units on every value except for G throughout the problem.
I should see 3 steps clearly laid out in your notebooks for every problem that you are calculating FG .
HOMEWORK: Read the article about the Human Body in space found at the link below, and summarize or create a diagram in your notebook that describes how the human body responds to long durations in Zero G environments. There is a short video for extension, please watch.
U3: Gravity and Motion
Think-Pair-Share Inquiry Questions:
Useful simulations:
Historical Perspectives, Essential Text Readings & Notes:
Historical Videos Parts 1 & 2 - Watch for HW 2/23/15
Read the pages listed below from the Gravity and Motion Reading PDF file.
*IMPORTANT: right click on Adobe Icon and select "save target as" to download document to your computer.
The Universe - Gravity Video
GRAVITY Web-quest!Note: when you are in the web-quest you have to click and drag the variables around for the calculations and the grey and yellow data points for the graphs. Do NOT print out any work - copy all tables/graphs/answers into your notebook NEATLY.
A review of classical mechanics and Isaac Newton:
Law of Gravity Formula Practice: Begin by watching the following videos on using Newton's Formula to calculate the force of gravity between two objects. After you watch, move on to Practice Sheet 1 (#1-3, #6-8), where you will read the intro page and then attempt the practice problems in your notebook. Check your answers, then move on to practice sheet 2 (#1-4). Remember to:
1. Identify the formula by writing it out for each problem with the appropriate variables
2. Identify the variables by making a list and writing what the quantity is for each variable (G is always 6.67e-11, but M, m and r will change). Include units!
3. Substitute the quantities for the variables and solve. Include units on every value except for G throughout the problem.
I should see 3 steps clearly laid out in your notebooks for every problem that you are calculating FG .
Copy problems and show all work in notebooks!
HOMEWORK: Read the article about the Human Body in space found at the link below, and summarize or create a diagram in your notebook that describes how the human body responds to long durations in Zero G environments. There is a short video for extension, please watch.
Human Body in Zero G Article
Further Practice/Investigation:
WebQuest! (Click on Student Version - Gravity Simulation)http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/labs/tides/menu_tide.swf
More Practice with Gravity
Further Practice with Gravity
Black Hole Exploration Web Quest
Gravity Ghost Game (Release Date Coming Soon)
For Further Consideration:
Great Video of Sunny Williams giving a tour of the International Space Station in Zero G!!
http://www.wimp.com/orbitaltour/=
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